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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If
you
are
parking on a hill and
you
don’t shift your
transmission
into
PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force
on
the parking pawl in
the transmission.
You
may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever
out
of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To
find out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK
(P)”
in
the
Index.
When you are ready
to
drive, move the shift lever out
of
PARK (P)
before
you
release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission,
so
you
can pull the shift lever
out
of
PARK
(P).
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transmission in REVERSE
(R)
and firmly apply the
parking brake.
If
your vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer” in
the
Index.
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your Chevrolet has a Brake-Transmission Shift
Interlock (BTSI). You have
to
fully
apply your regular
brake before
you
can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition is
in
the
RUN
position. See “Automatic
Transmission Operation” in the Index.
If you cannot shift
out
of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
--
push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear
you
wish.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out
of
PARK (P), try this:
1.
Turn the key to the
OFF
position.
2.
Apply and hold the brake.
3.
Shift to NEUTRAL
(N).
4.
Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear
you
want.
5.
Have the vehicle fixed as soon as
you
can.
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